The Great Hihi Sperm Race

Dr Helen Taylor is trying to find out why so many New Zealand birds are firing blanks. She's created the Great Hihi Sperm Race to raise money to protect these birds. 

Male hihi on flax Image credit: Mhairi McCready

Helen Taylor with hihi (stitchbird) on Tiritiri Matangi. Image credit: Mhairi McCready

Hihi sperm

Dr Helen Taylor in her mobile sperm lab

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